John Hall

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe.

Eddie Howe names player with 'highest physical stats' in training Miles Starforth

Artists impression of The Sage, a new conference centre and arena being built on the Gateshead Quayside

Cost of living fears for planned events venue Daniel Holland

The new Woodlands Cottage on the Wynyard Hall estate

Win a stay for 12 people at stylish new Woodlands Cottage at Wynyard Hall Katy Wheeler

South Tyneside Council chiefs welcome the principle of levelling up education but questions remain over funding.

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Council chiefs welcome pledge to level up education but questions remain Neil Fatkin

South Tyneside Council has confirmed some schools are having to send year groups and classes home due to high levels of staff absence.

Council confirms some schools are “sending classes home” Neil Fatkin

A survey carried out by the country's largest teaching union, the NASUWT, has revealed an insight into the damaging impact of rocketing Covid rates on the region's schools.

Survey gives insight into impact of rocketing Covid rates on schools Neil Fatkin

Cllr Adam Ellison, Lead Member for Children, Young People and Families, said schools and Public Health staff are "working hard" to keep teachers and students as safe as possible.

Staff are “working hard” to keep returning pupils “as safe as possible”

A report into the impact of the Covid pandemic on our region's schools has revealed the worrying extent of the effects on staff and student wellbeing.

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Report reveals worrying extent of effects of pandemic on wellbeing in schools Neil Fatkin

Mike Ashley's 14 year reign as Newcastle United owner ended a fortnight ago (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

The reason why Sir John Hall sold Newcastle United to Mike Ashley Joe Buck

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger should be considered by Newcastle United - according to Sir John Hall (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Round Up: Newcastle urged to employ Arsenal legend, Palace receive injury boost Joe Buck

Newcastle United broke the world record transfer fee to bring Alan Shearer to St James's Park in 1996.

Shearer's worth in today's market - 25 years on from £15m world-record transfer Jordan Cronin

Newcastle United's English owner Mike Ashley (L) and director Lee Charnley (R) applaud after Newcastle take the lead during the FA Cup fourth round replay football match between Oxford United and Newcastle United at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, west of London, on February 4, 2020.

Mike Ashley is Newcastle United's unlikely takeover saviour – a fan's view Carl Richardson

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: A fan holds up a 'United Against Ashley' card during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on January 29, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Mike Ashley at NUFC: a warning from history Liam Kennedy