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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Gascoigne held in second incident
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne is quizzed by police for the second time in two days after a disturbance at a hotel.

New railway station for village
A passenger platform will be built at Belford in Northumberland as part of £1.5m plans to improve rail services in the county.

Charge over fans' station clash
A 19-year-old man is the 36th to be charged over a clash between football fans and police in Newcastle.

Striker Carroll on assault charge
Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll is charged with assault following a fight at a nightclub in the city in December.

Cannabis plants seized in raids
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £500,000 is seized in raids at two houses in Northumberland.

Meat from rustled sheep 'on sale'
Criminal gangs in Northumberland are selling meat stolen in a string of raids on farms in the county, police believe.

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