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Newcastle residents reclaim Walker Park through community-led summer events
After years of anti-social behaviour, Walker Park has hosted over 1,600 people for a week of activities aimed at restoring public confidenc…
Eight thousand people join Newcastle Pride parade
Around 8,000 people gathered in Newcastle this Saturday for the city's annual Pride parade, marching from the Civic Centre to Grey's Monume…
Five-year-old Amelia Dupear to run the Mini Great North Run in memory of her brother
Amelia Dupear is taking on the 1.4km Mini Great North Run to raise funds for families with children in hospital, honouring her brother Jame…
Newcastle biker Gordon Stuart completes Greenland expedition to support North East Autism Society
Gordon Stuart has spent the summer traversing Greenland's rugged terrain to raise funds for the North East Autism Society. This journey mar…
Free river cruises to launch during Newcastle Carnival
Visitors to the Newcastle Carnival on 22 August will have the first opportunity to board The Canny Lass, a new 98-passenger catamaran opera…
Dame Kelly Holmes starts Newcastle's largest Pride 5K and Junior Run
Dame Kelly Holmes fired the starting gun for Newcastle's biggest Pride 5K and Junior Run in years, with 450 participants gathering in Leaze…
Tyneside nursing students gain GP practice experience to support community-based care
A partnership between Northumbria University and Newcastle GP Services is providing student nurses with early placements in local surgeries…
Washington teenager becomes first in UK to have spinal cord implant for chronic pain
After living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome for five years, 18-year-old Ralph Seed has become the first person under 18 in the UK to r…
Hexham Abbey receives grant to preserve rare medieval paintings
A National Lottery grant of £138,088 will fund initial conservation work for the UK's largest collection of medieval panel paintings at Hex…
Sunderland Salvation Army fundraising sends medical supplies to hospitals in Ukraine
Since 2022, the Monkwearmouth Salvation Army has held regular events to fund medical essentials and toiletries for hospitals in Ukraine. Or…
The A19 ranked as one of England's best roads for driver satisfaction
A survey by Transport Focus has named the A19 the top-performing road in the North East and Yorkshire, with 77% of drivers reporting overal…
Seventy volunteers clean up Newcastle's West End park
Led by local young people, a group of 70 volunteers gathered to clear rubbish from a park near Canning Street in Newcastle's West End. The …