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Airport seeks to expand departure loungepublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Officials say a bigger baggage claim area and departure lounge will help reduce overcrowding.

'Great idea' or 'a complete shambles?' Fans on celebration planspublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Pupils eating in tent a year after school closurepublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Pupils still eat meals in a marquee a year since dangerous concrete was found at their school.

Gossip: Spurs strike early for Rigg signaturepublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Latest transfer gossip from Sunderland.

Businesses offer safe spaces against bullyingpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Shops and businesses in Gateshead join a scheme offering a haven to children who feel in danger.

Gossip: Barca want Tonali and Isakpublished at 06:51 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

'My dad loved Newcastle and he would love this'published at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Carol Malia thinks of her late dad as Newcastle win the Carabao Cup and wants to hear your stories.

Archaeologists find 'unprecedented' Iron Age hoardpublished at 01:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March

Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.

Football club granted lease on public pitchespublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Critics, including resident Steve Morgan, say the deal means less public access to green space.

City's planned road restrictions explainedpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Some road users say Durham's proposals are "disproportionate", while others want stricter measures.

Newcastle confirm Carabao Cup bus paradepublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Station revamp 'milestone' as bridge put in placepublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

The 56m (183ft) footbridge is part of the £14.5m revamp to improve access at Eaglescliffe station.

Drunk woman jailed over friend's car crash deathpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A court hears Karla Dodds was driving six people in a hatchback when the crash killed Truman Hub.

'In good hands' - Pearce on the mend after health scarepublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Former England full-back Stuart Pearce says he is now feeling "very good" following a major health scare during a flight from Las Vegas to London.

'Desperately needed' mental health hub openedpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A Wearside couple team up with the NHS to provide mental health support closer to home.

Historic barracks to be turned into car dealershippublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A car dealership is planning to turn the guardhouses on Newcastle's Barrack Road into offices.

James set for first England start since 2022published at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Chelsea right-back Reece James is set for his first start for England since September 2022 in Monday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

Pioneering trial could 'switch off' arthritispublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

By retraining blood cells, scientists believe they can "switch off" rheumatoid arthritis.

Patients' artwork to remember Covid challengespublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A mental health trust creates a tree of life out of 2,025 images from Covid lockdowns.

Gossip: Isak favours Liverpool movepublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

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