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County Durham man celebrates 100th birthday with charity walk
Former teacher George Stafford marked his 100th birthday by completing a sponsored walk to raise money for St Cuthbert's Hospice. He succes…
Betty Brown receives OBE for Post Office scandal campaigning
Betty Brown, a 93-year-old campaigner from County Durham, has been awarded an OBE for her work seeking justice for victims of the Post Offi…
The transformation of Kielder Forest from timber plantation to conservation site
England's largest forest, Kielder, has evolved from a purely commercial timber plantation into a thriving haven for wildlife and environmen…
Plans for supported living flats in Forest Hall to be decided
A new development of eight self-contained flats for adults with learning disabilities is set for a planning decision in Forest Hall. The pr…
Jill Scott to cycle 388 miles for Sport Relief
Former Lioness Jill Scott is embarking on a five-day charity challenge, cycling and running 388 miles from Wembley Stadium to Sunderland. S…
Robson Green opens new stargazing facility at Twice Brewed Inn
Actor Robson Green has officially opened a new observatory experience at the Twice Brewed Inn in Northumberland National Park. The site fea…
Newcastle firm creates handbag from lab-grown T-Rex leather
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a sustainable way to create leather using reconstructed dinosaur collagen. The world's first handbag…
Rare plants thrive in Northumberland's former lead mining sites
Specialist plants like mountain pansies and alpine pennycress are flourishing in rare calaminarian grasslands created by centuries of lead …
Sage CEO praises North East tech talent following strong financial results
Sage CEO Steve Hare has highlighted the world-class engineering talent based in the North East, noting that the region's workforce is as ca…
North East MP highlights potential for green energy jobs
Cramlington and Killingworth MP Emma Foody has stated that the North East is well-positioned to lead the UK's transition to renewable energ…
North Shields shopkeeper detains burglars in her shop
A brave shopkeeper in North Shields has been praised by her local community after she successfully locked two burglars inside her shop unti…
Free tickets provided for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
A new initiative called Access for All is providing hundreds of young carers and children from low-income families with free tickets, trave…