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Sunderland AFC in contention for European football after impressive Premier League return
Sunderland have enjoyed a magnificent first season back in the top flight and are now within touching distance of a place in European compe…
Northumberland to reduce grass cutting to help bees and butterflies
Northumberland County Council is set to reduce mowing on up to 15% of its grasslands to create better habitats for local pollinators. The p…
Northumberland fisherman delighted as otters visit boat for midnight snacks
A fisherman in Amble has captured heartwarming footage of a pair of otters visiting his boat under the cover of darkness. Kevin Henderson w…
New manufacturing hub to bring 70 high-tech jobs to Swindon
Advanced manufacturing firm iCOMAT is opening a new facility in North Swindon to produce lightweight components for the aerospace and autom…
South Shields summer concert line-up announced for Bents Park
The popular Sunday concert series is returning to the South Shields seaside this July with a fantastic variety of musical acts. Local favou…
Local building firm transforms derelict Gateshead site into new headquarters
A long-abandoned brick merchant's site in Windy Nook has been given a new lease of life by Tyneside Home Improvements. The local company ha…
Tyne and Wear Metro names new maintenance vehicle 'Ariana Grinder'
Staff at Nexus have chosen a pun-filled name for their new rail grinding vehicle following a lighthearted internal competition. The 'Ariana…
Bromley manager Andy Woodman leads club to historic League One promotion
Former Newcastle coach Andy Woodman has transformed Bromley's fortunes, leading the club from the National League into League One for the f…
Salford father and son help prevent flight diversion by calming disruptive passenger
A father and his eight-year-old son from Salford have been praised for their quick thinking after de-escalating a tense situation on a flig…
Birkenhead baker transforms garage start-up into award-winning business
Former chef Harry Doherty has successfully grown his artisan bakery, Solo Bread, from a small garage operation into one of the UK's top-rat…
Manchester Airport launches new direct flights to Algeria
Manchester Airport has announced a new twice-weekly service to Algiers, making it the only UK airport outside of London to offer a direct l…
Butlin's hosts fancy dress fashion week as research shows dressing up makes us happier
A new study has found that nearly half of us have more fun when wearing fancy dress, leading Butlin's to launch a special fashion event at …