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Gateshead wine merchant becomes first UK business to heat warehouses using abandoned coal mines
Lanchester Wines has started drawing heat from disused underground coal mines to warm its 355,000 sq ft warehousing space in Gateshead. By …
Northumberland County Council buys property to provide residential care for children with complex needs
Northumberland County Council has purchased a property in Ulgham to serve as a residential home for children with complex needs. By moving …
Blyth Spartans AFC staff and players host community takeover at Blyth Links parkrun
Members of Blyth Spartans AFC, including first team players and junior squads, took over the volunteer roles at the weekly Blyth Links park…
Marden FC Over 40s to cycle 41 miles for prostate cancer awareness
Players and supporters from the Marden FC Over 40s team are cycling 41 miles this Saturday to raise funds for prostate cancer research and …
North East leisure centres teach children water safety skills during Drowning Prevention Week
Following a rise in water-related accidents, leisure centres across the North East are using Drowning Prevention Week to teach children ess…
YMCA North Tyneside raises over £3,000 at annual Picnic in the Park event
More than 1,000 people gathered in Northumberland Square for the fourth annual Picnic in the Park, featuring live music and local food trad…
North East residents recognised in King's Birthday Honours for community and professional service
People from across the North East have been named in the King's Birthday Honours for their contributions to charity, education, and healthc…
Former Labour minister and local figures named in Northumberland's King's Birthday Honours
Former MP Christopher Mullin has been knighted for his political and public service, leading a list of Northumberland residents recognised …
Durham University astrophysicist Professor Carlos Frenk receives knighthood in King's Birthday Honours
Professor Carlos Frenk has been knighted for his contributions to astrophysics and cosmology, leading a list of County Durham residents rec…
Former MP Christopher Mullin leads Tyne and Wear residents in King's Birthday Honours
Former Sunderland South MP Christopher Mullin has been knighted for his political and public service, heading a list of local figures recog…
North East residents recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List
Community members from across Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear have been named in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List. The…
Gateshead Leisure Centre marks two years since community-led reopening
After the facility was closed by the council in 2023, the local organisation Gateshead Active took over the site to prevent its permanent l…