Roy Keane isn't exactly short of a few bob, but Sunderland's manager still turned into debt collector at the team's hotel in Portugal today after hustling some of his players out of their hard earned wedge....Read more
KEVIN KEEGAN was in the stands at Gateshead International Stadium tonight as Newcastle United reserves were held to a 1-1 draw by Conference North outfit Gateshead....Read more
Kevin Keegan's side were expected to win comfortably at Victoria Park but in the way that only Newcastle United can manage, they still made hard work of their friendly win over Pools....Read more
DAMIEN DUFF ensured Newcastle United started their pre-season campaign with a bang against Hartlepool today after bagging a hat-trick against the League One side....Read more
As is so often the case, one man's loss is another man's gain and while Paul Collingwood is a dejected figure after he was dropped by England on Friday, Durham's coach Geoff Cook will be - quietly at least - a happy man....Read more
The transport industry, already reeling from increasing fuel prices, faces a further crisis - there's a tremendous shortage of qualified staff looming on the horizon....Read more
At last, I here you cry, one day to go until NARC fest 08 , Yay! Finishing off our brief look at what's on at each venue The Cluny is the focus, and headliner Adem ....Read more
Rubbish isn't a popular topic - whether you put it in an incinerator, landfill site or giant composter, chances are someone's going to complain about it....Read more
Kevin Keegan has always done it his way, so when he vowed not to speak to the media until before the Hartlepool game - he wasn't going to be persuaded to do otherwise by anybody....Read more
Roy Keane faced the media for the first time this season this afternoon and gave an update on Sunderland's progress in the transfer market....Read more
Contributing to the stellar line-up at this year's NARC fest 08 , The Jumpin' Hot Club and The Tyne have joined forces and gathered together an outstanding array of country and folk artists for the 'Yard Dog Country Alldayer'....Read more
As much as Newcastle United would have benefited greatly from the signing of Pablo Aimar from Real Zaragoza the fact that he opted to sun himself in Portugal with Benfica is no major surprise....Read more
Exciting new music is the life blood of local promoters Cuckoo's Nest, and true to form they have a mixed bag of talent planned at Retreat at St Dominics for this weekend's NARC fest 08 ....Read more
Last Thursday night I had to make a decision as I had double booked - should I go to my monthly Book Club Meeting (for which I have to admit I hadn't read the prescribed book) or the Live Theatre Writers Group?
As the Live Writers Group session was to include an informal workshop by the Associate Director of New Writing, Jeremy Herrin on the play we had been asked to read, being 'The Vertical Hour' by David Hare, the Live Theatre won....Read more
The clock has been ticking steadily down, the preparations on the boat have been coming along, and the handover period at work has been hectic! However, we are now only 2 days away from casting off our lines and sailing over the horizon (well, the Irish Sea initially!)....Read more
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