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"plaintext": "If Magic Weekend does take place next year, which appears unlikely, St James’ Park seems even less likely as a host. It’s a shame as Newcastle felt like a settled home for the event. The stadium is in a perfect location for city events such as this, and whether you stayed the night nearby, settled in a caravan park further out – which is what my family and friends did for the last couple of outings – or went by train on the day, it suited most travelling scenarios. "
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"plaintext": "Too, all is not well at St James’. The new Stack fan zone, built right outside the ground, has caused ructions with local businesses. Stack is similar to a Boxpark or the long-dead Hatch in Manchester – a structure of shipping containers cobbled together to house various bars, pop-up eateries and a stage for gigs – and it has proved very popular with Newcastle supporters after matches. However, the local pubs and bars that used to make a killing are seeing those revenues drop-off sharply, so much so that a consortium of around 100 of them has threatened Newcastle United with legal action."
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"plaintext": "The allure of Newcastle, mainly that it is in the city centre with plenty of open pubs, may be disappearing. Perhaps now is a good time to try somewhere else."
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