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Nautical Archaeology Society receives £200,000 grant to monitor Sandwich Bay shipwrecks
The Nautical Archaeology Society has been awarded nearly £200,000 to continue its work documenting shipwrecks and artefacts along the Sandw…
Plans submitted to install rooftop lift at Sunderland's Hylton Castle
The Hylton Castle Trust has applied for permission to extend the building's lift shaft to the rooftop level, which is currently only reacha…
Blyth teenager Jake Beatty selected for Great Britain baseball squad
Fifteen-year-old Jake Beatty from the Newcastle Nighthawks has been chosen to represent Great Britain at two international tournaments this…
Abandoned Falmouth garden centre transformed into thriving cafe and social enterprise
After sitting derelict for two decades, a four-acre site in Falmouth has been restored into a community garden and cafe. The project now at…
Northfleet pre-school celebrates 50 years after community effort saved its building
The Owl Pre-School in Northfleet is marking its 50th anniversary after surviving several threats of closure throughout its history. The cha…
Blyth teenager Kaden Pleban loses 17 stone after being bullied at college
After being told his work overalls did not fit due to his weight, 18-year-old Kaden Pleban decided to make a change. By increasing his dail…
Newcastle heart attack survivor Mike Atkinson to run the Blaydon Race
After being told he might never run again following a heart attack in 2015, Mike Atkinson is preparing to take on the Blaydon Race alongsid…
Ealing primary school introduces screen-free Mondays for pupils, teachers and parents
Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London has launched monthly screen-free days where staff and students avoid all digital devices…
Newcastle-based Bellway donates 17-seater minibus to children's charity Variety
Bellway has gifted a new Sunshine Coach to the charity Variety to support their work with disabled and disadvantaged young people across th…
North Shields choir founded by miners marks 75 years of singing
The Backworth Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having been established by local miners in 1951. The group continues to…
Missing 52-year-old man found safe in Newcastle
A 52-year-old man who had been missing for eight days after being last seen in Elswick has been located safe and well. Northumbria Police c…
North Northumberland mill gives free entry this summer to mark 50 years as a working museum
Heatherslaw Corn Mill in North Northumberland is offering free admission this summer to celebrate 50 years as a working museum. Still produ…