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Homes England invests £27.7m to build 350 new homes in Riverside Sunderland
Homes England and the North East Combined Authority have announced a £27.7m investment to transform a former industrial site into the city'…
Rare Battle of Trafalgar flag saved for display in Newcastle
A Union flag flown from HMS Royal Sovereign during the Battle of Trafalgar has been secured for the nation by North East Museums. The flag,…
Newcastle's ThirdBite charity food event raises £130,000 for Cancer Research UK
Organised by Cal and Siân Byerley of Restaurant Pine, the event brought together chefs from 20 Michelin-starred restaurants at Wylam Brewer…
Newcastle's 'book fairies' leave stories for children to find in Scotswood
Healthworks and the New Tyne West Development Company are hiding books around Scotswood to encourage local children to read and visit the D…
Hebburn man loses 15 stone and enters full-time work after health transformation
After a stranger's comment about his health prompted a lifestyle change, 26-year-old Reece May has lost 15 stone and transitioned from rely…
Meet the Newcastle orthoptists helping patients manage vision and eye movement conditions
Based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Claremont Wing, orthoptists Lucy Ball and Jenny Earl specialise in diagnosing and treating complex …
Hebburn man Reece May loses 15st and secures first full-time job
After struggling with weight gain following the loss of his parents, 26-year-old Reece May has lost 15st through a combination of lifestyle…
Newcastle's first romance-only bookshop opens in Heaton
Bella Welsh has opened The Sinful Spine on Heaton Road, a shop dedicated to romance novels that also serves as a community space with a bar…
Newcastle's NOVUM festival to host 2.5km city-wide domino run
To mark the end of the NOVUM festival this August, hundreds of volunteers will lay a 2.5km trail of breeze block dominoes through Newcastle…
Thousands of volunteers clear plastic pellets from north-east beaches following ship collision
Following a ship collision at the Port of Tyne that released millions of plastic pellets into the water, up to 2,000 volunteers have been s…
Smoking rates during pregnancy fall by 40% in the North East and North Cumbria
The number of women smoking at the time of delivery in the North East and North Cumbria has dropped to 7.8%, down from 13.1% in 2020-21. Th…
Hiker Garrin French launches app to help people explore the Lake District
After turning to hiking for his own mental health, Garrin French has developed the Lakes & Trails Pro app to help others navigate the area.…