Saddened to learn Davie Laws has died. He was great fun as well as a brilliant chief exec and referee. He was a champion of the North East and his contribution to the region’s business community went well beyond the airport.

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The unreliability of trains is one of the most infuriating aspects of trying to get around the Uk (or even a region) without a car. Two cancelled now on a rammed service two hours late!

Very sad to learn that this renowned music shop is closing in Newcastle. As a teenager I used to visit after school and listen to Bowie in one of their stereo listening booths and then browse through the records and sheet music and wish I could afford a posh guitar. It will be much missed. Neil x

Fair play to West Ham who did a real job on NUFC tonight and deserved to win overall. Newcastle a bit unfortunate to be one down at the break but second half was stop-start, disjointed and lacking composure. Strange league so far this season so who knows what happens next.

If you know any school-leavers looking to break into journalism, this is a fantastic opportunity. The i newspaper is once again running its apprenticeship. The details are here.
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Just 11 senior England caps were won by NUFC players during Mike Ashley 14 years as owner.
By contrast, five Three Lions caps have been won by the club’s players in the past four days alone.
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Just landed here - it seems a a much calmer, nicer and more civilised place than the ego-centric and hateful platform that X has become.