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North East NHS clinic offers new clinical trials for treatment-resistant depression
The CAPE clinic at the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust is offering patients access to experimental treatments, including t…
Whitley Bay Metro footbridge reopens after three-year restoration
The listed footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro Station has reopened to passengers following extensive repairs to damage caused by Storm Otto. T…
Newcastle clinical trial investigates psilocybin as a treatment for resistant depression
Dr Mourad Wahba is leading a phase three clinical trial in Newcastle to test the efficacy of synthetic psilocybin for patients with treatme…
Tour boat crew rescues dog after kayak blown out to sea off Bamburgh
A black Alsatian named Bruce was reunited with his owner after being swept out to sea on an inflatable kayak near Bamburgh Beach. Crew memb…
Mother Mercy secures six-figure funding to open new Durham cocktail bar
Mother Mercy Hospitality Ltd has received a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to support the opening of…
Plans submitted to install rooftop lift at Sunderland's Hylton Castle
The Hylton Castle Trust has applied for permission to extend the building's lift shaft to the rooftop level, which is currently only reacha…
Blyth teenager Jake Beatty selected for Great Britain baseball squad
Fifteen-year-old Jake Beatty from the Newcastle Nighthawks has been chosen to represent Great Britain at two international tournaments this…
Blyth teenager Kaden Pleban loses 17 stone after being bullied at college
After being told his work overalls did not fit due to his weight, 18-year-old Kaden Pleban decided to make a change. By increasing his dail…
Newcastle heart attack survivor Mike Atkinson to run the Blaydon Race
After being told he might never run again following a heart attack in 2015, Mike Atkinson is preparing to take on the Blaydon Race alongsid…
Newcastle-based Bellway donates 17-seater minibus to children's charity Variety
Bellway has gifted a new Sunshine Coach to the charity Variety to support their work with disabled and disadvantaged young people across th…
North Shields choir founded by miners marks 75 years of singing
The Backworth Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having been established by local miners in 1951. The group continues to…
Missing 52-year-old man found safe in Newcastle
A 52-year-old man who had been missing for eight days after being last seen in Elswick has been located safe and well. Northumbria Police c…