HISTORICAL FACTS: 211 | History Defined

'Drunk' Jet2 passengers 'rolling around pouring vodka into water bottles' before flight

A woman who was onboard flight LS542, which had to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal due to a "disruptive passenger", claims they were visibly drunk and should not have been allowed to board

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022

Ian Wright sends brutal Tottenham message to Arsenal star Granit Xhaka after Newcastle outburst

Arsenal hero Ian Wright was critical of Granit Xhaka after the Gunners midfielder's frustrated Newcastle interview

Football London · May 17, 2022

Crash involving eight vehicles causes morning rush-hour disruption on Central Motorway in Newcastle

Luckily no-one is believed to have been injured in the incident

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2022

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, investments and contract wins

Companies announcing deals this week include Legal & General, Formula Plastics, Premier Tech, Sage and Hydrock

Birmingham Post · May 17, 2022

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Arsenal were miserable in defeat, which means they now need Spurs to lose at Norwich if the Gunners want to finish fourth

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Jet2 flight to Newcastle diverted to Portugal due to 'disruptive passenger'

The LS542 from Gran Canaria to Newcastle was diverted to Porto, in Portugal, to allow for a "disruptive passenger" to be offloaded from the flight

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

The Gate Newcastle to remain closed 'for at least four weeks' due to safety concerns

The Gate was evacuated 11 days ago 'to enable the team to carry out further testing of the internal mechanisms that prevent the spread of a fire, to ensure these mechanisms meet the highest standard of fire safety'

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

Railway disruption as person dies after being struck by a train at Cramlington station

Emergency crews attended the scene and lines between Newcastle and Morpeth were blocked while they remained at the scene

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal LIVE! Guimaraes goal - Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE!

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Full list of Go North East bus cuts in Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham, and Northumberland

Dozens of routes across the region to be cut back, with the bus operator saying that "it is only right that services are adapted" to cope with changing demand resulting from the pandemic

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022