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Dame Allan’s siblings Tommy, Chloe and James Jarman (left to right), who all compete in obstacle course racing

South Shields siblings compete at British OCR Youth Championships

Birmingham Film Festival is a 10-day international film celebration

Ad Feature I Ain’t No Herb Jackson Studios sponsors Birmingham Film Festival

EcoFlow launches new 8kWh battery to simplify high-capacity home energy installations

Ad Feature EcoFlow launches new 8kWh battery for home energy

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Ad Feature The new home gadget that could help you save more on energy bills

Holiday Inn Express launches the “The Great Wake Up Debate,” led by comedian Rob Beckett, weighing in on everything from serial snoozing and shower schedules to the bedtime rituals people swear by.

Rob Beckett and Holiday Inn Express uncover the wake up rituals defining the UK

Outside the clubhouse.

We tried out a caravan holiday in Wales and this is what we thought

Francesco Calvo and Rwanda Convention Bureau CEO, Janet Karemera

Villa strike controversial agreement after £60m NUFC deal

Council leader slams offensive comments from a former councillor

Hiatt Hardware Group is a Birmingham-based distributor and supplier of premium hardware and ironmongery products

Ad Feature Hiatt Hardware Group sets out growth roadmap for expanded UK business

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Teesside’s premier emerging music festival announces massive first names

Metro partnership sees new look stations following airline decision

The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting and going on a world tour in 2026, including nine UK dates, and tickets are now on sale.

The Pussycat Dolls Tour 2026: Get your tickets on Ticketmaster now

Strictly Come Dancing at Newcastle City Hall: Times, dates and more

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Wetherspoons unveils new Birmingham pub - opening in Easter 2026

Khaja and his family are living in a rented house - but they're not going to move in to their new four-bedroomed dream home, because they plan to take the cash alternative instead

Takeaway driver wins £1.3m dream home in a £1 prize draw

Dokan elite squad members Riley Rogerson, Joshua Parkin and Eleisha Jane Mitchinson.

Karate kids keep up their winning ways
Young karate students from South Tyneside and Sunderland made a winning return to the domestic competition scene after their world championship medal haul.
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The hit-making Dane returns to the UK

Multi-platinum artist Martin Jensen returns to the UK for six-date tour

Jade Thirwall goes to Bury vinyl store for album signing

Popstar Jade Thirwall visits vinyl store for 'magical' album signing

Spice Garden, on Ocean Road, in South Shields, has been crowned 'Curry Champion of the Year' at the English Curry Awards 2025.

Our longstanding curry house has picked up a top prize

Jack Osbourne shared his first public comment about the death of his father, Ozzy Osbourne, on social media earlier today.

Jack Osbourne shares heart-breaking first post since Ozzy's death

Two restaurants in the running for a prize at the English Curry Awards

As the world bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, we take a look at some of the vinyl releases featuring the icon and the most they sold for on Discogs.

The 15 most expensive Ozzy Osbourne records sold on Discogs

One week on from Ozzy Osbourne's death, fans have taken to Change.org to reveal what they think would be fitting tributes to the late Prince of Darkness.

The tributes fans want to see dedicated to the late Ozzy Osbourne

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Ex-Sunderland starlet makes transfer abroad after injury issues

Dr Hilary Jones prepares to leave the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham after his hip replacement surgery.

TV's Dr Hilary Jones travels 360-miles - to bypass NHS waiting lists

Newcastle Airport car parks named among the worst in the UK

TUI announces brand new Newcastle flights for winter 2026 season
TUI is introducing brand-new direct flights from Newcastle Airport to Sofia, Bulgaria, to serve Crystal Ski Holidays’ programme for winter 2026, following strong customer demand.
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Kye Lemathy opens fire on street.

Watch: Passerby is used as ‘human shield’ after gunman opens fire

These are some of the UK's best family friendly cities, according to Making Moves

The 7 most family friendly cities in the UK in which to buy a house

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

The UK public are asked four real citizenship test questions.

Watch: UK public asked citizenship test questions - would you pass?

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I experienced five star luxury on Boa Vista in Cape Verde

Watch: HS2 teams move huge box structure into place under A-road

Rubbish piled up on Colville Road , Balsall Heath, Birmingham.

Watch: Should bin collections be nationalised?

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

Head-on collision in High Wycombe.

Video shows aftermath of head-on crash injuring mum and daughter, 6

Eric Idle to tour the United Kingdom with new show in 2025

Rubbish piled up on Beach Road in Sparkhill Birmingham

Watch: Rubbish piles up in streets as bin strike enters third week

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

The team at The Lash Studio North East, in Jarrow, are celebrating being nominated for a national award.

Lash salon representing the North East for a national beauty award

Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ozzy Osbourne could ‘fly’ over the crowd at final performance

Man with combat knife walks through city centre.

Watch: Man with combat knife walks through city centre

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Public debate new proposal to ban criminals from pubs & sports events

Five's reunion tour will now include two nights in Newcastle

Five announce second Newcastle show due to 'overwhelming response'

Sabrina Carpenter’s first English date on the Short n’ Sweet tour took place in Birmingham overnight.

What did Sabrina Carpenter play on her first UK tour date?

Sven Botman is set to undergo surgery for Newcastle United following a knee injury.

Major Sven Botman Newcastle United injury U-turn confirmed

Callum Wilson in action for Newcastle United.

Leeds target 'set to leave' NUFC after surprise recall

Alexander Isak of Newcastle looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at St James' Park on February 23, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

FA issue ‘bizarre’ Alexander Isak statement amid NUFC injury concern

Gang re-enacts killing of father.

Watch: Gang re-enacts the moment they beat a father to death in a park

Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson

Callum Wilson hits back at Newcastle United and PL criticism

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Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon could be fit to face Manchester City.

Newcastle United receive major injury boost ahead of Man City clash

Krispy Kreme and happn create 'Doughnuts & Dates' spots

The top 15 early dating 'icks' revealed

Tom Brady and Sandro Tonali

Sandro Tonali stars as NUFC seal FA Cup progression

Callum Wilson of Newcastle smiles as he arrives at the ground prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and West Ham United FC at St James' Park on November 25, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC handed £20m 'new signing' boost as Isak alternative emerges

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