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Man and woman who died in A1 crash named
Detectives have named a man and woman who died following a motorcycle crash on the A1 Western Bypass near Swalwell on Friday night.
Read the full storyWeather: Overnight
Mist, low cloud and moisture returns from the North Sea overnight. Damp and murky conditions across many parts of the region - but mild, lows of 9C.
Despite a gloomy beginning conditions will improve for a time inland on Monday. Warm spells of sunshine and just a few scattered sharp showers. Highs inland up to 19C but cooler and cloudier along the coastline at times.
Heavier, slower moving and possibly thundery showers are expected later in the day from the north.
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Police search for missing Newcastle man
Police are appealing for help to trace a missing man from Newcastle.
Jason Fyles, from Gosforth, was last seen at an address on Helmsley Road in Sandyford at around 2:45am on Thursday 16 May.
The 19-year-old is described as being 5ft 9" tall, of very slim build with short ginger hair. He was wearing a blue t-shirt, beige chino trousers and ankle length brown leather shoes when he went missing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101.
River levels monitored
The Environment Agency is continuing to monitor river levels after Saturday's heavy rainfall. Rivers like the Tyne at Wylam Bridge were running very high after the weekend downpour which saw some flooding and roads closed.
10,000 join in Children's Cancer Run
The 31st annual Children's Cancer Run has been held at Newcastle Racecourse. More than six million pounds has been raised since it was set up in 1982. This year saw 10,000 runners taking part.
Matchday live
Newcastle United host Arsenal while Sunderland travel to Tottenham in the final day of this season's Barclays Premier League campaign
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Players pay tribute to Newcastle keeper
Past and present Newcastle United stars have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper
Read the full storyHarper set for final bow
by Phil Roscoe
Newcastle United's veteren goalkeeper Steve Harper is set to make his final appearance for the club against Arsenal today
Read the full storyPolice appeal after A1 collision
Police are continuing to appeal for information into the cause of a crash on the A1 in Gateshead in which two people died.
The collision happened on the southbound carriageway near Swalwell at around 8:40pm on Friday night. A woman and a 21-year-old man both died as a result of the collision.
A 31-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on bail.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101.
