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Newcastle medical student Uashar Badakhshan to be honoured at national awards
Uashar Badakhshan, a final-year medical student at the University of Exeter, will be recognised at the annual Student Social Mobility Award…
Northumberland mother launches birth preparation business after personal experience with PTSD
After experiencing a traumatic birth and subsequent PTSD, Holly Richardson has launched a business to help expectant parents navigate the e…
Northumberland school staff member completes 24-hour run to fund independent living space
Sarah Dodd, head of pastoral services at Hexham Priory School, walked and ran for 24 hours to raise £24,000 for a new on-site apartment. Th…
Northumberland man reunited with dog after Metro staff find him on tracks
After escaping from a dog sitter in Gosforth, three-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback Bobby ended up on the Metro tracks between South Gosforth …
Roofer discovers photo of his son he hid under a Newcastle museum roof 24 years ago
While carrying out refurbishment work at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, roofer Alan Needham found a photograph of his son that he had t…
Former Northumbria Police officer John Loriane to run Great North Run in full kit for mental health
After 17 years in the police force, John Loriane is taking on a series of endurance challenges to raise awareness for mental health support…
Consett man Christopher Hope loses six stone after health wake-up call
After struggling with grief and anxiety following the loss of his mother, Christopher Hope turned to food for comfort and reached a weight …
Chester-le-Street author publishes childhood story about Humphrey the Tortoise
Karen Crear has published a story she first wrote at age nine about a tortoise who learns to embrace his own pace with the help of his frie…
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service selected as a national wildfire response team
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has been chosen as part of a new national programme to tackle the increasing threat of wildfires acr…
Something in the Water returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal with all-star cast in 2026
Something in the Water is set to return to Newcastle Theatre Royal in 2026, building on the success of its 2024 debut which raised nearly £…
Durham restaurant Isla joins the Michelin Guide as it celebrates its second birthday
Isla, a small restaurant on North Road in Durham, has been named as one of just 12 new additions to the Michelin Guide across the UK and Ir…
Newcastle hosts the 27th Northern Writers' Awards at Northumbria University
New Writing North has announced the 27 winners of its annual development programme, chosen from over 1,500 entries to support unpublished w…