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Today we bring you reaction from fans following Newcastle United's Carabao Cup defeat at Wembley and speak to a Gateshead hotel about their starring role on a popular TV show.
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Wembley hoodoo goes on as Magpies disappoint on big day
A lot has changed for the better during Newcastle United's exciting new era at St James' Park - but the Magpies could not change their wretched record at Wembley.
The hoodoo on English football's greatest stage of all means the trophy drought will merely be extended by another year but the truth is Newcastle never really came close in the Carabao Cup final. For all the concerns over Loris Karius, he handled the majority of the game reasonably enough but was exposed by a defence that have been praised highly this season.
This was a presentable enough opportunity for Eddie Howe and his players to finally deliver some silverware but they were lukewarm in the opening stages and then switched off completely on 33 and 39 minutes to effectively hand Man United the cup.
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Newcastle United fans remain proud of their team after amazing weekend at Wembley final
The Toon Army made Newcastle proud after a spectacular display of support in the capital for the Carabao Cup final.
The Magpies lost 2-0 to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final. But as the final whistle blew, it was clear the result didn’t matter to fans.
Because the incredible experience, the mass gathering at Trafalgar Square, the phenomenal Wor Flags display at Wembley, and many other highlights from the weekend were things fans could only dream of this time last year.
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Newcastle United fans show unwavering loyalty after cup final heartbreak
Newcastle city centre was electric as fans gathered at fan zones in the NX Newcastle and Northumbria University to watch Newcastle United compete in their first Wembley final since 1999.
Despite the disappointing result, fans were loud and proud in their support, as they willed the team through difficult periods in the game, and stayed until the final whistle to applaud them for the incredible cup run.
Few fans would have dared to dream this time last year when they were fighting relegation, that Newcastle United would find themselves in a Wembley cup final just 12 months on.
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Gateshead hotel to feature in Four In A Bed from Monday and it promises to be a laugh
The owner of a Gateshead hotel which will be in the national TV spotlight next week on Four In A Bed has told of her "fantastic experience" in taking part in the show.
Heather Mitchell, who runs Sutherlands Hotel in Windy Nook, will be seen in the newest series of the Channel 4 competition starting on Monday, which will feature another set of hotel and bed-and-breakfast owners go head-to-head to be named the best. And while she can't give anything away about the final result - which will air on Friday - she says that she thoroughly enjoyed taking part.
Heather was accompanied by hotel worker Paul Conroy during filming for the competition which over the week of daily half-hour episodes will follow the four sets of rivals as they visit each other's establishments; judge if they think they're value for money and pay what they feel their stay is worth.
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