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North Shields shopkeeper detains burglars in her shop
A brave shopkeeper in North Shields has been praised by her local community after she successfully locked two burglars inside her shop unti…
Free tickets provided for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
A new initiative called Access for All is providing hundreds of young carers and children from low-income families with free tickets, trave…
Newcastle University engineers develop reversible conductive glue
Engineers at Newcastle University have created a new conductive glue that could help tackle the growing problem of electronic waste. This i…
Plans submitted for new indoor adventure park in South Tyneside
A new indoor adventure park is being proposed for Boldon Business Park, which could bring up to 80 new jobs to the area. The site, operated…
New electric arc furnace installed at Materials Processing Institute in Teesside
The Materials Processing Institute has installed a new seven-tonne electric arc furnace to help develop greener steelmaking technologies. T…
Darlington railway station reopens following £160 million redevelopment
Darlington's Bank Top railway station has officially reopened to the public following an extensive £160 million upgrade. The project has tr…
Hexham Lantern Parade to return this November
The popular Hexham Lantern Parade is making a comeback this year after a short break. Local families and artists are teaming up to create b…
Northumberland County Council invests £485,000 in Seahouses Primary School heating
Northumberland County Council has pledged nearly half a million pounds to upgrade the heating system at Seahouses Primary School. This inve…
Proposed £5m investment to improve Hadrian's Wall visitor experience
Northumberland County Council is planning a £5 million project to boost tourism and connectivity along Hadrian’s Wall. The scheme includes …
Newcastle firm LightOx selected for NATO defence innovation programme
Newcastle-based life sciences company LightOx has been chosen by NATO to develop its light-activated wound treatment technology for frontli…
Wildlife nesting in a Northumberland garden
A resident in Allendale has observed a variety of birds, including a tawny owl, a woodcock, and a mallard, choosing to nest within their ga…
Mother and daughter jewellery business to open Newcastle pop-up
A mother and daughter duo from the North East are set to showcase their jewellery brand at the John Lewis store in Newcastle this June. Aft…