Alan Pardew has insisted he will remain as Newcastle boss despite the turmoil currently engulfing the club.

Derek Llambias has resigned from his post as managing director at Newcastle, the club announced this morning.

Joe Kinnear will begin work in earnest today after meeting Newcastle boss Alan Pardew to discuss the way forward.

Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club’s director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was due to sit down with owner Mike Ashley today to discuss the way forward.

Newcastle United’s supporters are approaching critical mass.

Newcastle reacted with outrage yesterday after the FA announced that Wigan’s 21-year-old forward Callum McManaman will not face retrospective action for his studs-up challenge on Magpies defender Massadio Haidara.

Joey Barton has apologised for a series of “offensive” and “untrue” comments he made on Twitter about former Germany international Dietmar Hamann.

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias is confident the events of the past fortnight have helped to secure the long-term future of the club.

Newcastle United’s decision to agree a sponsorship deal with loan company Wonga has prompted an angry reaction in the North East.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was celebrating tonight after learning that he will be sending his team out at St James’ Park once again.

Newcastle have terminated their shirt deal with Virgin Money early having found a new sponsor

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley today placed the future firmly in the hands of manager Alan Pardew when he handed him a staggering eight-year contract.

Newcastle will not be held to ransom by striker Demba Ba’s representatives.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was today maintaining a watching brief after his club re-ignited the debate over Andy Carroll’s future.

Politicians have urged the media not to call Newcastle United’s stadium the Sports Direct Arena.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes his new striker Papiss Demba Cisse is the perfect replacement for Andy Carroll after landing the player on a five-and-a-half year deal from German side Freiburg.

Argentina international Jonas Gutierrez has signed a new contract which will keep him at Newcastle until 2015.

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has defended the club’s failure to sign a striker on the final day of the transfer window.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Leon Best struck twice to fire Newcastle into the Premier League’s top six but Magpies boss Alan Pardew is desperate to add to his squad before the transfer window closes.

QPR have completed the signing of Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton on a four-year contract, the north east club have confirmed.

NEWCASTLE have made a “suicidal” mistake in allowing Joey Barton to leave the club for nothing, according to the player’s agent.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has accused the supporters who invaded the pitch during the team's pre-season friendly at Darlington yesterday of "truly appalling behaviour".

Three people who were arrested after a pitch invasion during a pre-season friendly match have been charged by British police.

Joey Barton’s agent has revealed his client will not be offered a new contract by Newcastle when it expires next year.

Newcastle manager director Derek Llambias has hit back at Alan Shearer over his criticism of Andy Carroll’s sale to Liverpool, claiming he does not care what the club’s record goalscorer and former manager has to say.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists the club do not want to sell Fernando Torres but has admitted they are prepared for every eventuality and have considered a replacement.

Chris Hughton has revealed his sacking by Newcastle came as a complete surprise, but insists he feels no bitterness towards club or owner Mike Ashley.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has identified where the squad he inherited from Chris Hughton needs to be reinforced.

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Newcastle 3 Liverpool 1

Alan Pardew will have a score to settle when he sends his Newcastle team out for the first time against Liverpool this evening.

Alan Pardew is expected to be confirmed as Newcastle manager today after owner Mike Ashley moved swiftly to replace Chris Hughton.

ALAN PARDEW is expected to be confirmed as the new Newcastle manager today.

Alan Pardew is expected to be confirmed as the new Newcastle manager within the next 24 hours.

Newcastle 6 Aston Villa 0

NEWCASTLE manager Chris Hughton understands he will not have a lavish transfer budget to spend as he looks to strengthen his squad over the summer.

NEWCASTLE defender Steven Taylor has been discharged from hospital after undergoing treatment on an orthopaedic trauma ward.

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has moved to clear up any confusion over the second aborted attempt to sell the club, revealing none of the prospective buyers came up with the money to buy the Magpies.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley pledged to invest £20m (€22m) back into the Magpies after he last night took the Coca-Cola Championship club off the market.

NEWCASTLE are no longer for sale after owner Mike Ashley last night took the club off the market and confirmed Chris Hughton will become permanent manager.

Newcastle are no longer for sale after owner Mike Ashley took the club off the market and confirmed Chris Hughton will become permanent manager.

Chris Hughton has confirmed he has been offered the Newcastle manager's job on a permanent basis.