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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 …
Manchester schoolgirl surprises mother with two pet goats
A twelve-year-old girl from Manchester gave her mother the surprise of a lifetime by secretly arranging for two baby goats to be delivered …
World-famous Museum of Illusions to open permanent London home
A massive new state-of-the-art attraction is coming to the capital this May, bringing over 10,000 square feet of mind-bending exhibits and …
New green spaces and cycle routes approved for Royal Liverpool University Hospital
The redevelopment of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital site has reached a major milestone with the approval of new public gree…
New mystery sculpture with Banksy signature appears in London
A striking new statue has appeared on a plinth in Waterloo Place, featuring a man in a suit and a billowing flag. The artwork includes the …