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Gateshead garden nursery is helping cheer up lockdown with plant deliveries

Garden lovers are welcoming new contactless delivery service from Southdene Nursery in Low Fell




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VE Day recipes to enjoy this Friday - corned beef and piccalilli sarnie anyone?

Chefs have recreated war-time favourites to try on the 75-year anniversary of VE Day




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Great North Run virtual running challenge kicks off

Here's how to take part in a virtual solo running challenge launched by the organisers of the Great North Run - and an update on the big event itself




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40 jobs could be created as plans for new Lidl store get green light

Lidl was given permission at Wednesday's meeting of the planning committee to open a new supermarket in the Co-op Store on Parsons Drive in Ryton




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British Airways owner says when it hopes to resume flights

International Consolidated Airlines Group owns British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL




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Travel advice from Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and others if you have flights booked

What companies such as Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Virgin, British Airways and Emirates are telling their customers during the coronavirus crisis




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Gateshead Beer Festival team pour their efforts into a charity challenge instead

Gateshead Rugby Football Club members swap Bank Holiday festival plans for a 554-mile fund-raising 'journey' to London and back




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VE Day generation's inspiring tips for how to cope with lockdown

Feeling fed-up with lock-down? Then read these wonderful words of advice from those who lived through the hardships of war




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B&Q, Homebase and Wickes VE Day Bank Holiday opening hours

Both B&Q and Home Base have reopened all their DIY superstores in the North East




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Last-minute VE Day ideas from easy war-time snacks to a virtual festival

Here's how families can still make the most of this Friday's 75 year anniversary of Victory in Europe Day




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Life's virtual chat asks will we return to being hypocrites after lockdown?

Life Science Centre in Newcastle hosts challenging debate and here's how to join its online audience for free




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Newcastle dancers mark VE Day with Poppy performance

Eliot Smith Dance company is live-streaming a powerful production to mark the 75-year anniversary of Victory in Europe day




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Pupils sing We'll Meet Again in moving VE Day tribute

Within three days, 189 North East schoolchldren responded to an invitation to join a virtual singalong and this is the heartwarming result




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Newcastle's Sachins restaurant reopens takeaway service

Owner-chef Bob Arora will be launching a takeaway service this May as well as hosting online cookery classes




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Hair care in lockdown - Newcastle stylist shares her do and don't tips

We're at the point in lockdown that our hair has become unmanageable but here's some advice on what we should do to cope




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What time is the Queen's VE Day address to the nation?

The Queen will be making a special address this Friday evening to mark Victory in Europe Day




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Tesco criticised over self-service tills which shopper claims 'is not safe'

The firm has responded to a complaint over the barriers at the Chillingham Road store




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What Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons staff really want to tell you - but can't

Workers are some of Britain's supermarkets lift the lid on what it is really like to work there




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Jonjo Shelvey's wife is a makeup artist with some amazing skills

Newcastle United player Jonjo Shelvey's wife Daisy, who used to be in S Club Juniors, is now makeup artist in the city




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How lockdown rules could be eased - from staggered shifts to temperature tests

Boris Johnson is set to unveil his "roadmap" to the nation in a speech on Sunday




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20 things that perfectly describe growing up in Newcastle

Being brought up in Newcastle holds many different memories for all of us and being a Geordie is something to be proud of.



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Gogglebox star slammed by viewers over 'racist' impression

Gogglebox star Mary Killen has been slammed by some viewers over her impression of the North Korean accent




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10 more patients die in North East hospitals after contracting coronavirus

NHS England announced that 207 more people died after testing positive for Covid-19 taking the total death toll in hospitals in England to 22,972



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When new delivery slots are released at Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and other stores

To help people who are finding it difficult to get their groceries at home, a new investigation was carried out to see when supermarket delivery slots are released each day




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BGT dancers' steamy routine leaves Ant & Dec flustered

Ant and Dec are left hot under the collar by the dancing duo Jasmin and Aaron on Britain's Got Talent




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Sculpture three times the size of the Angel of the North could still go-ahead

The design for a towering new tourist attraction known as the Elizabeth Landmark was selected in 2018, and divided public opinion



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Mum who battled cancer three times vows to 'never let terrible disease' beat her

Jackie Pexton, who is part of the Macmillian Toon Angels, has raised over £52,000 to show her support for the charity that has been a lifeline for her



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Small meal portions to catalogue order delays: Complaints made by prisoners

The notorious North East prison has been dubbed 'Monster Mansion' due to list of violent killers and rapists it houses



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Beauty spots deserted as people adhere to lockdown rules

The North East enjoyed a spell of warm weather on Saturday but did people stick to social distancing? These pictures show what the scene was like in some popular Tynesidea areas



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'It has got potential' - Charlie Nicholas on the Newcastle takeover reports

The proposed takeover deal of the Magpies is now understood to be in the hands of the Premier League.



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Boris Johnson to act with 'extreme caution' in easing lockdown restrictions

The Prime Minister is expected to announce only very modest changes in detailing his "road map" for easing the lockdown on Sunday evening




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Ant and Dec auction off National Television Awards for the NHS

The presenters got a winning bid of £4,500 for Chris Evans' fundraising auction for the charity Scrubs Glorious Scrubs, which is supporting NHS workers by sewing scrubs



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Castle worried its 'ghost' might have been going by the wrong name for centuries

Langley Castle, near Hexham, Northumberland, has long been said to be haunted by a 'grey lady' - but now the identity of the spirit is in doubt



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Boy who woke up nauseous horrified to learn he had 'ping pong ball sized' tumour

Blyth schoolboy Ryan Office has recently returned from receiving proton beam therapy in Florida after being diagnosed with a very rare brain tumour



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Lottery results: Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday May 9

The National Lottery draw and Thunderball numbers for Saturday, May 9, 2020 - live breaking updates and results below




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The heartbreaking past of Britain's Got Talent 'magic' dog Miracle

Simon Cowell was moved to tears by rescue dog Miracle on Britain's Got Talent who has a very traumatic past




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David Walliams threatens to 'sue' Simon Cowell over backstage crash

Simon Cowell took the while at the Britain's Got Talent auditions by David isn't happy when crashes into another vehicle




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Public should consider using face coverings, Arlene Foster says

No announcement on lockdown relaxation




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Full breakdown of NI's latest Covid-19 figures by council area

There are currently 26 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in ICU




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Belfast Coronavirus survivor urges people to stay home this Bank Holiday weekend

"It's the most dangerous, aggressive experience of my life but I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones. This virus as we all know is a killer."




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Man wins permission to challenge decision to reduce care home inspections

He was granted leave to seek a judicial review into claims the DoH unlawfully directed a watchdog body to suspend some checks on facilities during the Covid-19 emergency




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Musicians performing special online gig for Mencap and Titanic Tigers club

Charity ambassador and musician Cormac Neeson said: "The line up is as strong as you could ever hope for in the real world and every artist is born and bred right here in NI."




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Police release image of man who may be able help North Belfast burglary probe

"The identification of this male is of vital importance to this investigation"




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NI dad creates book aimed at explaining grief and loss to children

Ciaran wrote the book after losing his grandfather to explain to his young daughter why he was so upset




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Three NI recycling centres have reopened to the public

It has been two weeks since Executive issued guidelines for reopening




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43 NI prisoners go 'on the run' in support of the NHS

They covered 211 miles inside Magilligan to raise money for scrubs




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Christine and Frank Lampard's £12m Chelsea home burgled

Around £60,000 worth of watches and jewellery were reportedly taken




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Public transport users asked to consider wearing face masks

Staff will now be wearing masks and face shields




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Pedestrian and cycle friendly Belfast could be outcome of coronavirus emergency

Councillor says the emergency could force the city to re-imagine itself




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Five further Covid-19 related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland

A total of 30,613 individuals have now been tested for the virus