About Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Newcastle Upon Tyne is a large city in the North East of England, globally famous for the striking Tyne Bridge, its football team and the shipbuilding industry that was so prolific in the 20th century.Modern day Newcastle Upon Tyne is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance with cutting edge landmarks and art institutions being built over the past 10 years such as the impressive Millennium Bridge, The Sage and the Baltic centre for contemporary art. Newcastle Upon Tyne is also host to two universities, Northumbria University and University Of Newcastle Upon Tyne which attract thousands of students to the city and ensures that the nightlife and entertainment thrive. Diners are spoilt for choice in Newcastle Upon Tyne with contemporary cuisine, traditional English food and international cuisine from every corner of the world on offer, with a definite highlight being the Chinese food available in the city's Chinatown area.

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Driver killed in tree collision
A driver dies and his two passengers are badly injured when a car hits a tree in Northumberland.

Go-ahead for £30m transplant unit
A £30m extension is set to make Newcastle's Freeman Hospital one of the foremost transplant centres in Britain.

Teacher confirmed with swine flu
The head teacher of a Tyneside school is recovering well after being diagnosed with swine flu.

Body of man found by hillwalker
The body of a Tyneside man is discovered by a hillwalker in the Highlands of Scotland, police have confirmed.

Owen completes switch to Man Utd
Manchester United seal the capture of former Newcastle striker Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club.

Drive sparks North tourism boom
Tourism chiefs in the north-east of England say a five-year drive to focus on the industry is now paying off.

New flight to Newcastle launched
Eastern Airways announces it will launch a flight to Newcastle from Southampton.

US cheerleaders in school visit
Children at a Newcastle school are treated to a dance display by six professional American football cheerleaders.

Metal detector to cut knife crime
Police are setting up a metal detector arch in a Tyneside town centre as part of a drive to tackle knife crime.

Police warning over bogus caller
Residents of a South Tyneside town are warned to be on their guard following three incidents involving a bogus official.

German team for Sir Bobby match
The footballer who led Germany to their 1990 World Cup win is the latest to sign up for a fundraising match.

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