North Tyneside news

• Study looks to improve hospital night shift work

  01-08-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NSH workers in the North East and Cumbria are due to take part in research to improve night shifts.
  
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• Museum buys rare Battle of Trafalgar flag

  06-08-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are plans to put the flag on display at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.
  
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• Single punch 'changed reveller's life forever'

  06-08-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ethan McCoy, from Washington, caused brain injuries to a fellow Newcastle reveller, a court hears.
  
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• Plastic nurdle spill an 'environmental disaster'

  06-08-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tyne Rivers Trust says it has already seen fish with the pellets in their system.
  
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• Eating disorder ward temporarily saved amid review

  06-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An NHS trust says it is reviewing its long-term plans for its eating disorder services.
  
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• Newcastle appoint Jaissle - what should fans expect?

  05-08-2026 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle, 38, as head coach to succeed Eddie Howe - but what will the German bring to the club?
  
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• Minister 'not surprised' by school 'rape list'

  05-08-2026 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Davies-Jones says she is "horrified" by the content of a film highlighting abuse girls face.
  
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• Town church plaque for famed abolitionist unveiled

  05-08-2026 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frederick Douglass gave two lectures at North Shields in 1846, according to a local group.
  
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• Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

  05-08-2026 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  
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• Care home not always homely, inspectors say

  05-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wellburn House Ovingham is rated as "requires improvement" in its first full inspection since 2018.
  
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• Break-ins at listed building 'demoralising'

  04-08-2026 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The manager at the National Trust site in Gateshead says there have been 30 crimes in the past year.
  
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• Newcastle sign Fiji hooker Togiatama

  04-08-2026 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Red Bulls sign Fiji hooker Zuriel Togiatama on a one-year deal.
  
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• Man stabbed 'helping friend' in the neck

  04-08-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert Tait's victim says he is tormented by not knowing why the attack took place.
  
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• Arsenal in talks to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes

  04-08-2026 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal open direct talks with Newcastle United to sign captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  
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• 'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school

  04-08-2026 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.
  
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• Theatre makes arts funding plea ahead of refurb

  04-08-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theatre managers say they need support for £20m of modernisation work within the next decade.
  
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• Nurdles clean-up volunteers meet Port of Tyne boss

  03-08-2026 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners discuss next steps in the clean-up of pellets with the Port of Tyne's chief executive.
  
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• Teenage kayaker's body found in sea

  03-08-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police confirm the discovery of 19-year-old Michael Henry's body in the water off Blyth.
  
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• Netherlands all-rounder Ackermann gets new Durham deal

  03-08-2026 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Netherlands all-rounder Colin Ackermann agrees a new deal to stay with Durham until the end of the 2028 season.
  
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• Domestic abuser 'devastated' woman's mental health

  03-08-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kern Rayne is jailed for a two-and-half year long campaign of abuse against his then-partner.
  
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• Newcastle sign Braga keeper Hornicek for £25.7m

  03-08-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.
  
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• 'Many rough sleepers trying to get back on feet'

  03-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A County Durham outreach worker says there is a public misconception of homeless people.
  
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• High jumper takes to world stage after 25-year gap

  03-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emily MacDonald, 45, is training for the World Masters Athletics Championships in Korea.
  
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• Gay hits ton as Durham cruise to win at Hampshire

  02-08-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.
  
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• Planes, trains and automobiles pulled from archives

  02-08-2026 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Discovery Museum curators delve into the collections for rarely-seen models for a themed exhibition.
  
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• University NHS photo scheme to become documentary

  02-08-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Darkroom has been running for four years to help NHS staff tell "their story in their own way".
  
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• New nature trail created with help of students

  02-08-2026 09:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University and Durham Wildlife collaborate with students in Sunderland on the project.
  
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• Your summer pictures as August arrives

  02-08-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Weather Watchers share their photos of summer scenes across north-east England and Cumbria.
  
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• Cathedral to hold new pilgrimage and retreat

  01-08-2026 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The six-day walk follows the Northern Saints Trail from Heavenfield in Northumberland to Durham.
  
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• Miner's early painting may unlock clues to artist

  01-08-2026 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is the earliest example of Norman Cornish's work in Northumbria University's collection.
  
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