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Dunston Football Club wrecked in suspected arson attack
The main stand at Dunston Football Club in Gateshead has almost been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
It is thought vandals broke into the ground yesterday and set fire to the main stand. Seats melted in the blaze.
More than £20,000 worth of damage has been caused.
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Suspected arson at Dunston Football Club
The main stand at Dunston Football club has been almost completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
It is thought that vandals broke into the club's ground yesterday and set fire to the main stand, melting seats in the blaze.
It has been estimated that the fire caused more than £20,000 worth of damage.
Cars abandoned on flooded roads
As the rain continues to pour, drivers are abandoning their cars.
In Dunston, Gateshead, roads are flooded with up to 3ft of water. Some motorists in the area were rescued by police, jumping from their cars onto police vans.
ROADS: A1, WESTERN BYPASS, NEWCASTLE
Traffic heavier than normal on A1 Western Bypass Southbound between A69 / A186 West Road (Hexham Turn Off / Denton Burn Roundabout) and A184 (Dunston Interchange)
Final stage of demolition for the Dunston Rocket
The former Gateshead residential tower block, known locally as the Dunston Rocket, has entered into the final stage of its demolition.
It was built in the 70s and was considerd to be the future of housing but proved unpopular with residents
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Two Northern League teams at Wembley
Two Northern League football teams, Dunston UTS and West Auckland, contest the FA Carlsberg Vase final at Wembley today. It's the first time since 1954 that two North-East sides will have met at Wembley.
It's also only the third time in FA Vase history that two teams from the same league have played one another in the final and the eighth time in the past 16 years that the Northern League will have provided at least one of the Vase finalists.
Northern League Wembley final for two North East teams
by Richard Salkeld
Two Northern League football teams will contest the FA Vase at Wembley on Sunday 13th May.
Read the full storyNorth East Wembley Final
by Kenny Toal
Two North East teams are in dreamland after making it to the final of one of the non-league's most prestigious competitions.
Read the full storyDunston's 'brief' success!
Dunston Treasurer Cliff Starkey explains how former Physio Matty Annan who passed away last year has still played his part in their successful FA Vase run. The club take one of his old shirts and a pair of his underpants to every cup match.
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