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English Heritage takes over Housesteads Roman Fort to improve visitor experience
English Heritage has taken over the management of Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall from the National Trust, aiming to simplify the …
Hazlewood Community Primary School saved from closure after council plans rejected
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has blocked North Tyneside Council's proposal to close and merge Hazlewood Community Primary School b…
Gateshead couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary at Aspen Court Care Home
Edward and Patricia Pollock, both 91, marked seven decades of marriage with a celebration attended by the Mayor of Gateshead. The couple re…
County Durham pensioner reunites with police officer who saved his life
After suffering a cardiac arrest on the A690, 76-year-old John Beattie has met the officer who performed life-saving CPR at the roadside. P…
Northern Proud Voices choir marks 15th anniversary with Newcastle Cathedral concert
The North East's largest LGBTQIA+ choir, Northern Proud Voices, is returning to Newcastle Cathedral this week to celebrate 15 years of musi…
Melissa Harker becomes the North East's first openly trans councillor after Gateshead election
Software developer Melissa Harker has been elected to represent the Bridges ward in Gateshead, becoming the first openly trans councillor i…
Former Miss Newcastle Melissa Crawford wins Ms Newcastle Great Britain title
Eleven years after her first pageant win, bodybuilder Melissa Crawford has been crowned Ms Newcastle Great Britain. By returning to the sta…
Disused Monument Metro ticket office to become a pop-up museum
The former ticket office at Newcastle's Monument station is being transformed into a museum documenting the history of the Tyne and Wear Me…
Peter Rabbit sculpture trail to launch across Newcastle and North Tyneside
St Oswald's Hospice is launching a new public art trail featuring sculptures of Peter Rabbit to celebrate the charity's 40th anniversary. T…
Jimmy Nail makes surprise appearance at Newcastle's Something in the Water fundraiser
Actor and singer Jimmy Nail joined the line-up at the Theatre Royal for the second annual Something in the Water showcase. Founded by Joe M…
RNLI and emergency services rescue person from the water off Horden Beach
Emergency teams including the RNLI, Coastguard, and paramedics were deployed to Horden Beach after a person was spotted in distress 200 yar…
Morpeth man fundraises for Newcastle shelter that treated his rescue dog's severe health conditions
Adam Barr is raising money for the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter after the charity provided extensive veterinary care to Cupcake, an English …