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  1. Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (/ njuːˈkæsəl / ⓘ new-KASS-əl, RP: / ˈnjuːkɑːsəl / ⓘ NEW-kah-səl), [5] is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne 's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south.

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      Tyne and Wear (/ ˌ t aɪ n ... ˈ w ɪər /) is a ceremonial...

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    The commercial industry was not the only sector to flourish in Newcastle. By the eighteenth century the printing industry was the fourth biggest in UK (after London, Oxford and Cambridge) and the Newcastle Gazette and the Newcastle Courant were the first newspapers in circulation in northern England when they were introduced in 1710 and 1711. The e...

    During the industrial revolution of 1750-1850, heavy industry thrived in Newcastle and its location made it an ideal base for building the ships and steam trainswhich powered the era. A number of advancements such as the invention of the steam turbine and the Davy lamp can also be credited to the town. This industrial expansion lead to a huge influ...

    In contrast to the success of the eighteen and nineteenth centuries, Newcastle and the rest of Tyne and Wear saw a steady decline in heavy industry in the interwar period of the early twentieth century and unemployment grew steadily following the economic depression of the 1930s. The last remaining colliery in Newcastle closed in 1956 and the lack ...

  2. 1 day ago · Newcastle upon Tyne, city and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England. It lies on the north bank of the River Tyne 8 miles (13 km) from the North Sea.

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  3. 1 day ago · NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England -- The handshakes were cursory and the celebrations prolonged. Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said Saturday's 1-0 win over Arsenal "means so much more" because of ...

  4. Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in north-east England. In 2021, 286,445 people lived in the city. Newcastle upon Tyne is called Newcastle for short. It is famous for its big bridge called the Tyne Bridge. The local dialect and accent is called the Geordie dialect. People from Newcastle are also called Geordies.

  5. Newcastle United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

  6. Take a moment to visit an award-winning museum, admire the modern architecture of the iconic bridges crossing the River Tyne from the rooftop of Newcastle United Football Club’s St James’ Park stadium tour, the charm of Chinatown and the historic Newcastle Castle – from which the city takes its name – located in the centre of town.

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