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Beer war erupts at Tyneside and Northumberland CAMRA meeting

BEER wars have broken out in the North as young and old clash over what should happen to the traditional British pint.Read

Respects paid to lost British submarine crew

FAMILIES say they have achieved closure over a mysterious tragedy that took place more than 90 years ago.Read

Pals scoop prize to climb Kilimanjaro for charity

GLEN McCloy asked his mates if they fancied a pint . . . at the top of Kilimanjaro. Not the usual place for a swift half, the firefighters will be climbing to the top of the African mountain at the end of the month. Read

Newcastle pub sells beer for dogs

CAT-flavoured Sunday roast and meat-flavoured beer... now man's best friend can join him for a hair of the dog down at their local pub.Read

Eco-friendly pet cemetery designs

SCULPTOR John Davison carves pet gravestones for the eco-friendly animal-lover . . . out of power station waste.Read

Shearer leads St James' tribute to Gary Speed

ST JAMES’ Park filled with emotion and mournful sound as Newcastle paid a heartfelt tribute to much-loved Gary Speed.Read

Woman sexually assaulted near Leazes Park

A YOUNG woman was left traumatised after being sexually assaulted in a city park close to Newcastle United’s football ground.Read

Gateshead man tells of Woolworths obsession

SHOPAHOLIC Graham Soult fulfills his hobby without stepping foot inside a store … as he sets about photographing every former Woolworths building in the North.Read

Divers find WWI submarine wreck off Seahouses coast

A TEAM of divers is overjoyed after discovering a British WWI submarine that has lain hidden on the seabed off the North coast for 93 years.Read

Durham clubbers back 'bring your own' booze policy

CLUBBERS have given their backing to a venue’s ‘bring your own booze’ policy, as the bar staged a trial run of its controversial new night. Read

Newcastle fans are left with more questions

THE Newcastle board has spoken – but fans say they’ve been left with more questions than answers.Read

Thousands hit by east coast rail chaos

THOUSANDS of people’s travel plans were thrown into chaos yesterday as rail problems delayed almost 70% of trains travelling along the east coast.Read

Caring woman leaves £136,000 to friend's charity

TO HER friend Shirley Anderson, Marji Clarke was a kind and caring woman who would never spend money on herself.Read

North East takes Oz by storm on and off the pitch!

YOUNG cricket fan Danny Thexton thought all his Christmases had come at once when he headed Down Under for the festive period.Read

Graeme Swann's gran is hoping for good gift

CRICKETER GRAEME Swann’s gran is rooting for him to spin England to Ashes victory...because it means she’ll get a better present on his return.Read

Demands for apology over 'cover-up' claim

FIERY Labour MP Ian Lavery has angrily denied claims he tried to cover up his Commons expenses claims.Read

Is Matt the youngest to hole in one?

THERE was no need for a putter when this pint-sized Tiger Woods headed for the golf course.Read

Raoul Moat

Root of Raoul Moat’s hatred for cops revealed

RAOUL Moat claimed his long-running hatred of police began when he caught three cops snorting cocaine in a club toilet.Read

Raoul Moat paranoia revealed by best pal

MORE revelations have emerged about the paranoia which led to sadistic Raoul Moat shooting three people.Read

Top acts head to Tyneside for Evolution Festival

THOUSANDS of music lovers will rock along the banks of the River Tyne this weekend as the North plays host to one of the UK music scene’s highlights.Read

Author Profile

Richard Fletcher is a reporter at The Journal, Chronicle and Sunday Sun. Richard mainly works on the Northumberland websites. He loves nothing more than a cheeky bit of community news.