Community
Newcastle City Council has blocked a proposal to replace The Balloon pub in Fenham with a drive-thru coffee shop. Councillors cited concern…
Sport
Eighty-three-year-old Eddie McGourley completed the journey in 11 days, shaving three days off the previous world record. He undertook the …
Business
The North East has seen a significant rise in filming activity over the last four years, resulting in 1,419 new jobs and an £88.5m boost to…
Sport
The Three Mile in Gosforth welcomed 30 competitors from across the UK for the region's inaugural arm wrestling tournament. Local club North…
Business
Lumo has transported 772 passengers on a single intercity train between London, Newcastle and Edinburgh, setting a new record for the opera…
Business
Viking Plywood and Timber faced closure after a major client went bust, putting the long-standing South Shields business at risk. The compa…
Community
A child was rescued from the water at Whitley Bay by the Cullercoats RNLI after a member of the public spotted them in difficulty and calle…
Arts & Culture
Jill Halfpenny is one of 14 people being recognised by Northumbria University for their contributions to the arts, science, and business. T…
General
Children aged eight and over can now use eGates at Newcastle International Airport, provided they meet the 120cm height requirement. This c…
Science & Health
After years of debilitating back pain forced her to put her active life on hold, 36-year-old Sam Naylor has become one of the first patient…
Community
Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled plans to bring the North East's bus services back under public control, aiming to reverse years of servic…
General
Six years ago, Laurie Parker was warned by doctors that she would not reach her 40th birthday due to liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol depe…
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