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Kevin and Anjna Bablee head home after a year at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital
After spending a year at the Freeman Hospital for a heart transplant and recovery, Kevin and Anjna Bablee are preparing to return to their …
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody begins 500-mile charity cycle for MND research
Lewis Moody has set off from Newcastle on a 500-mile bike ride to raise funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease following his own dia…
Newcastle charity helps local entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality
The charity Reviving the Heart of the West End has spent three years partnering with the Business & IP Centre to provide tailored mentoring…
Tynemouth RNLI to receive new Tamar class all-weather lifeboat this summer
Tynemouth RNLI will welcome the Irene Muriel Rees this July, a Tamar class lifeboat equipped with the latest Systems and Information Manage…
Construction begins on 79 new homes in Pelton with focus on green space and local funding
Work has started on the Monument Meadows development in Pelton, which will provide 79 energy-efficient homes alongside a new two-acre publi…
Cheviot Hills goat herd identified as genetically unique descendants of Neolithic livestock
New research from Newcastle University has confirmed that the 450-strong feral goat herd in Northumberland National Park is a genetically d…
Lewis Moody leads rugby legends on 500-mile cycle for Motor Neurone Disease research
Former England player Lewis Moody is cycling 500 miles from Newcastle to London to raise funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Joined …
Lewis Moody and rugby teammates cycle 505 miles to fund MND research
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody is leading a 505-mile charity cycle from Newcastle to Twickenham to raise funds for the My Name'5 …
Gateshead wine merchant becomes first UK business to heat warehouses using abandoned coal mines
Lanchester Wines has started drawing heat from disused underground coal mines to warm its 355,000 sq ft warehousing space in Gateshead. By …
Northumberland County Council buys property to provide residential care for children with complex needs
Northumberland County Council has purchased a property in Ulgham to serve as a residential home for children with complex needs. By moving …
Blyth Spartans AFC staff and players host community takeover at Blyth Links parkrun
Members of Blyth Spartans AFC, including first team players and junior squads, took over the volunteer roles at the weekly Blyth Links park…
Marden FC Over 40s to cycle 41 miles for prostate cancer awareness
Players and supporters from the Marden FC Over 40s team are cycling 41 miles this Saturday to raise funds for prostate cancer research and …