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By Liam Brusby and Joshua Nichol Newcastle United take on Borussia Dortmund in a competitive fixture for the first time ever as they face off in group F of the UEFA Champions League. The Magpies currently sit top of the group following a goalless draw against AC Milan and a historic 4-1 win against Paris […]
A singer from Newcastle has been chosen to represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Departing Gateshead manager Mike Williamson told his players they were “brilliant” and asked them to “continue doing what you’re doing” in his farewell meeting, a source close to the club has told Spark. The meeting, which took place at 9.30am on the day his departure was announced, was short but players expressed their gratitude to […]
A North East activist has described how he completed a huge 1,600-mile walk to Istanbul in a show of support for Palestine. Mick Bowman, 65, of Throckley, Newcastle, set out from Calais on April 16 and devoted the following five months to walking until he arrived in Palestine in late September – just days before […]
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot has been named as interim manager of Gateshead after the departure of Mike Williamson to MK Dons was confirmed. Elliot had previously been working at Gateshead as technical director but will now have the task of running first-team duties alongside players Louis Storey and Carl Magnay. North East Non-League reporter […]
The rise of darts in the North East of England is well underway with multiple household names from the region playing on national television week in, and week out. There are two North East players in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) top 32 namely Chris Dobey and Callan Rydz. Dobey is currently ranked 19th in […]
Newcastle United will welcome Paris Saint-Germain to St James’ Park tonight in a clash that sees Champions League football return to Tyneside for the first time in 20 years. A drone light display lit up the skies above the city-centre stadium earlier this week, part of which spelt out the phrase “we’re back” across the […]
The Football Association has distanced itself from Newcastle United kit supplier Castore’s ‘wet kit’ controversy, saying shirt choices are a matter for clubs. Following reports of Aston Villa players complaining the ‘wet look’ kits were adding unnecessary weight and impacting performances, the Midlands club made a complaint to the kit supplier last week. TV and […]
