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Northumberland's American black tern Nigella hatches first chick with Arctic tern partner
Nigella, the only American black tern ever recorded in the UK, has hatched her first chick at Long Nanny Nature Reserve in Northumberland a…
County Durham firm Filtronic strengthens global ties with SpaceX partnership
Filtronic, a County Durham-based aerospace specialist, has reported strong growth thanks to its partnership with SpaceX. The firm signed a …
Newcastle clean energy firm GeoPura acquired in £301m deal
Newcastle-based GeoPura has been acquired by Canadian firm Ballard Power Systems in a deal worth up to £301.1m. The company manufactures hy…
Durham Women FC secures future after takeover by South Shields chairman Geoff Thompson
Durham Women FC faced closure after struggling to secure the finances required for the upcoming season. Local businessman and South Shields…
Longbenton chippy Chip & Fish named best in the North East
Chip & Fish on Benton Road has been awarded the title of Best Fish and Chip Shop in the North East at the English Fish & Chip Awards. The f…
Wallsend care home Eastside Gardens receives 'outstanding' rating from CQC
Eastside Gardens in Wallsend has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission following its first inspection under new registra…
Doncaster father receives life-saving lung transplant using new Newcastle technology
Mark Wrenn, who had been dependent on oxygen due to a rare lung condition, has become the first patient to receive a transplant via the New…
Tyne and Wear Metro to run every 10 minutes from December 2026
Starting in December 2026, Tyne and Wear Metro trains will run every 10 minutes during weekday daytime hours, up from the current 12-minute…
Cullercoats men gather for North Sea dip to encourage open conversations about mental health
Around 40 men met at Cullercoats beach to swim in the North Sea and share experiences regarding mental health and personal challenges. By c…
Newcastle's Big River Bakery to launch digital trail celebrating River Tyne food history
The Big River Bakery is launching a digital trail along the River Tyne this summer to highlight the region's baking heritage and historic m…
Gateshead runner Mark Graham completes 70-mile ultramarathon after year of training
After struggling through his first attempt at The Wall ultramarathon last year, 48-year-old Mark Graham spent twelve months building his fi…
Newcastle's Joseph Cowen Centre to help shape national policy on pet-friendly homelessness support
The Joseph Cowen Centre in Byker is being used as a model for national policy due to its approach of welcoming pets into its support servic…