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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North has announced the 27 winners of its annual development programme, chosen from over 1,500 entries to support unpublished w…
Former rugby player David Jackson to run 100 ultramarathons in 100 days for brain injury charities
After a traumatic brain injury ended his professional rugby career, David Jackson is running 100 ultramarathons in 100 days to raise £1 mil…
Wallsend Boys Club hosts fourth annual United for Sanctuary football festival
More than 140 participants gathered at Wallsend Boys Club to mark Refugee Week through a day of sport and community connection. By bringing…
Wallsend care home receives 'outstanding' rating following first inspection
Eastside Gardens in Wallsend has been awarded an 'outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission following its first inspection under n…
Ten-year-old Elijah Wotton-Lidster swims 14 miles to support the air ambulance that saved his grandad
After learning how the Great North Air Ambulance Service saved his grandad's life following a serious fall in 2013, 10-year-old Elijah Wott…
New Quayside mural marks 45 years of the Great North Run
Street artist Mul is creating a large-scale mural on the Newcastle Quayside to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the world's largest half m…
Northumberland students crowned UK Young Scientists of the Year for biochar project
Four year 7 students from Hexham Middle School in Northumberland have been named UK Young Scientists of the Year 2026 for their project exp…
New College Durham students restore historic farm trailer for Beamish Museum
Carpentry students from New College Durham have refurbished a traditional livestock trailer that had fallen into disrepair at Beamish, The …
North East primary pupils test self-built electric cars at Gateshead racing challenge
Children aged 9-11 from across the North East gathered at Gateshead Stadium to race electric kit cars they designed and built themselves. T…