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Stormy seas around the Farne Islands Marooned team return to mainland
Wildlife experts stranded on an island off the Northumberland coast by extreme weather return to the mainland.
SPORT
The Championship Newcastle v Swansea
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Newcastle and Swansea in the Championship.
PEOPLE & PLACES
Joe McElderry South Shields backs X Factor Joe
South Shields is showing huge support for local singing sensation Joe McElderry, who is through to the last five of X Factor.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
Drink abuse up since law change
Murder accused loses pay-out bid
Oil firm calls in administrators

MORE LOCAL SPORT
Gateshead v Crawley Town
Newcastle 8-28 Northampton
Vipers will not fold - Longmuir

THINGS TO DO
The Guide: weekend things to do
It's pantomime time - oh yes it is!

PEOPLE & PLACES
Joe McElderry's got the X Factor
In pics: Dredging the Tyne Tunnel


NATURE & OUTDOORS
Otter Otters on film
CCTV footage proves otters are making a comeback on Tyneside
HISTORY
Tynemouth Station canopy New life for station
Tynemouth Metro station is to be transformed with a £2m government grant
RELIGION & ETHICS
Rob Luke In Rob's memory
A family help raise money for a studio in memory of their music-loving son
ARTS & CULTURE
Sting Sting sings in Byker
Sting performs in the Cumberland Arms for The Culture Show
BBC INTRODUCING
Brilliant Mind performing Verdict on local bands
Fresh on the Net's Tom Robinson gives his view of seven North East bands

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