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North Tyneside Council installs twelve emergency throwlines at inland water sites
North Tyneside Council has installed twelve new emergency throwlines at key inland water sites to provide faster rescue capabilities than t…
Gateshead actress Jill Halfpenny receives honorary degree from Northumbria University
Jill Halfpenny has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Northumbria University in recognition of her career in screen and stage, a…
Historic fishing vessels return to Newlyn's restored Old Harbour
More than 25 traditional working boats gathered at Newlyn's newly restored Old Harbour for the inaugural Boats on the Beach event. Organise…
Over 200,000 gather in Durham for the 140th Miners' Gala
More than 200,000 people have arrived in County Durham for the 140th 'Big Meeting' to celebrate working-class history and unity. The event …
Halewood Apollo FC secures partnership with AC Milan
After nearly folding during their first decade, Liverpool-based Halewood Apollo FC has announced a new partnership with AC Milan. The colla…
Calderstones School pupils cheer on former student Thelo Aasgaard in World Cup clash
Calderstones School in Liverpool is finding itself in a unique position as former pupil Thelo Aasgaard prepares to face England in the Worl…
The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at the British Museum for its first UK display in nearly 1,000 years
The 70-metre-long embroidery has been transported from Normandy to London using a custom-built shock-absorbing crate and climate-controlled…
Prince William wins charity polo match at Guards Polo Club, raising over £1m
The Prince of Wales competed in the DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup at Windsor Great Park, with the event raising over £1m for organisations in…
Former Notre Dame school pupils reunite in Liverpool to celebrate turning 80
Eighteen former pupils of Notre Dame Collegiate School met at a Liverpool restaurant to mark their 80th birthdays and a friendship that beg…
Sage expands AI training programme for thousands of North East teenagers
Newcastle-based tech company Sage has expanded its partnership with Teens in AI to provide training for thousands of 13 to 19-year-olds in …
Newcastle council rejects plans to demolish The Balloon pub for a Starbucks drive-thru
Newcastle City Council has blocked a proposal to replace The Balloon pub in Fenham with a drive-thru coffee shop. Councillors cited concern…
First wild beaver kit born in Staffordshire in over 400 years
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has captured footage of a young beaver kit, marking the first wild birth in the county since the 17th century.…