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Boom or bust - cosmetic surgery in Newcastle
Newcastle is in the national tabloids for a reason other than football. Praise the lord. Yes, Tyneside is the number one place for plastic surgery and takes top spot for breast augmentation in the whole of the country…

A new Tyne bridge or two on the way?
Could the River Tyne be set for an extra two bridges? Councillors are discussing the possibility for a pedestrian bridge at Scotswood, plus a new bridge crossing the river near Heworth…

Dead whale washes up on North East beach
The carcass was of a small Minke whale and was spotted by a member of the public at Cresswell, north of Ashington. Castle Morpeth Borough Council said heavy lifting equipment would be needed to move the body. Note they didn’t say dynamite, sadly…

Time at the bar - Newcastle’s Diamond Strip
If you’ve heard folk refer to The Diamond Strip but haven’t a clue what they’re talking about, let Helen Foley take you by the hand and buy you a shot of tequila or two along the way…

Coal-mining Newcastle celebrates its centenary
A gentle history lesson for your Friday evening - Newcastle is 100 years old this weekend. Whaaa? Some mistake, surely? It’s entirely true. The historic mining town of Newcastle is celebrating 100 years since its inception. That’s Newcastle, Texas - not the one out your window, obviously. But the two are related…

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