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Newcastle United star Joelinton has spoken for the first time about losing his Brazilian ‘brother’, after Bruno Guimaraes’ £75million move to Arsenal. The combative midfielder had a tough start for the Magpies, struggling to score as the club’s No9 – until the arrival of Guimaraes in 2022 transformed his role and success on the […]
Taulant Xhaka, older brother of Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka, has spoken out to defend his sibling amid an investigation into whether he (Granit) obtained a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The totemic Sunderland skipper, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, tested positive in 2022 and missed a month of football as a result. […]
A modern remake of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is coming to cinemas on September 25, 2026, starring Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as the three sisters. Tyneside Cinema located down the road from Monument Metro station is holding a viewing event including afternoon tea in the Coffee Rooms before […]
Mystery surrounds the deaths of six pilot whales which beached on the Northumberland coast last weekend. They were among a group – or ‘pod’ – of about 40 animals which appeared off Amble on Sunday afternoon. But the arrival in the shallow North Sea of animals which normally live far away in the deep […]
The future of Tynemouth Outdoor Pool is back on the agenda, with councillors being asked to give the long-running restoration project two years to establish whether it can actually be delivered. A motion from Tynemouth Conservative father-and-son councillors Lewis and Jay Bartoli proposes a programme of work with the Friends of Tynemouth Outdoor Pool (FTOP), […]
Hospitality businesses in Tynemouth have warned that a new tourist tax could make it harder to persuade visitors to stay overnight on the coast. The warning comes after the Government announced plans to give regional mayors new powers to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy on hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and other paid accommodation. The proposed […]
The North Tyneside Labour Group have agreed that they will vote against a proposed 3.3% increase in North Tyneside councillors’ allowances – and want other parties to do the same. The proposed increase would see the basic councillor allowance rise from £11,176 to £11,545 a year – an increase of £369 – and the Mayor’s […]
Federico Bellone’s adaptation of the iconic Dirty Dancing has come to Sunderland Empire. Set in 1963, we follow the story of Frances “Baby” Houseman (played by Charlie Varlet) who meets handsome dance teacher Johnny Castle (played by Joel Benjamin) and quickly gets absorbed into his world. This production brings back famous songs such as “Hungry […]
Sunderland AFC have officially released all ticket information for the upcoming first Europa League away day in Portugal, taking on second division side Torreense. This is one of the most anticipated ticket releases in Sunderland’s history, yet information has been released very late and had fans scratching their heads worrying about travel plans. Sunderland normally […]
After seven years of gracing the BBC with sickening lip syncs and snatch games, Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is now having to sashay away after being dropped from the BBC due to apparent budget cuts. The BBC has dropped Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK as part of cost-cutting measures to save £500 million. They […]
