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Beamish Museum named the UK's top hidden gem
The open-air museum in County Durham has been crowned the country's ultimate hidden gem based on glowing reviews from visitors. People part…
New sandwich shop sees huge queues as it opens in Newcastle city centre
A new local business called Breadwin has enjoyed a spectacular opening day in Newcastle, with hungry customers queuing down the street to t…
Major new business park in Northumberland approved to create 2,000 jobs
Plans for West Hartford Park in Cramlington have been given the green light, transforming a site that has stood vacant for twenty years. Th…
Northumberland's Cragside house and gardens named top local attraction
The historic Cragside estate near Rothbury has been ranked as the top place to visit in Northumberland by thousands of visitors. Known as t…
Rescued foal Biggles prepares to celebrate his first birthday after remarkable recovery
A tiny foal found abandoned in a field at less than a day old has defied the odds to reach his first birthday. Thanks to the round-the-cloc…
Newcastle's Lost Minds festival moves to larger home for 2026
The popular Lost Minds dance music festival is expanding to a new, larger location on Newcastle’s Town Moor. After five successful years, t…
Northumberland farm shop to host free 1940s nostalgia weekend
Brocksbushes Farm Shop is inviting families to step back in time for a special three-day event featuring military vehicles, live performanc…
Newcastle hosts the UK Top Influencer Awards for third year
The historic Assembly Rooms in Newcastle hosted a glamorous evening celebrating the country's most popular content creators. Local entrepre…
New drama filmed across the North East set to air on Channel 5
A brand-new psychological drama starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis is coming to our screens later this year. The production has b…
Newcastle's best pizza crowned at popular Slice Wars festival
Hundreds of food lovers gathered at Wylam Brewery and the Town Moor to celebrate the city's vibrant food scene during a sun-drenched weeken…
Newcastle United stars surprise local Northumberland cafe owners
Following a big win at St James' Park, Newcastle players Bruno Guimarães and Dan Burn delighted staff at Hjemmelavet cafe by dropping in fo…
New building confirmed for Wallsend school following concrete issues
Churchill Community College in North Tyneside is set to receive a brand new school building thanks to government funding. The project will …