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Northumberland's Cragside house and gardens named top local attraction
The historic Cragside estate near Rothbury has been ranked as the top place to visit in Northumberland by thousands of visitors. Known as t…
Rescued foal Biggles prepares to celebrate his first birthday after remarkable recovery
A tiny foal found abandoned in a field at less than a day old has defied the odds to reach his first birthday. Thanks to the round-the-cloc…
Newcastle's Lost Minds festival moves to larger home for 2026
The popular Lost Minds dance music festival is expanding to a new, larger location on Newcastle’s Town Moor. After five successful years, t…
Northumberland farm shop to host free 1940s nostalgia weekend
Brocksbushes Farm Shop is inviting families to step back in time for a special three-day event featuring military vehicles, live performanc…
Newcastle hosts the UK Top Influencer Awards for third year
The historic Assembly Rooms in Newcastle hosted a glamorous evening celebrating the country's most popular content creators. Local entrepre…
New drama filmed across the North East set to air on Channel 5
A brand-new psychological drama starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis is coming to our screens later this year. The production has b…
Newcastle's best pizza crowned at popular Slice Wars festival
Hundreds of food lovers gathered at Wylam Brewery and the Town Moor to celebrate the city's vibrant food scene during a sun-drenched weeken…
Newcastle United stars surprise local Northumberland cafe owners
Following a big win at St James' Park, Newcastle players Bruno Guimarães and Dan Burn delighted staff at Hjemmelavet cafe by dropping in fo…
New building confirmed for Wallsend school following concrete issues
Churchill Community College in North Tyneside is set to receive a brand new school building thanks to government funding. The project will …
New padel courts and facilities open across the North East
The UK's fastest-growing sport is booming in the North East with several new facilities opening for local players. From a £1m investment in…
Tynemouth volunteer lifesavers welcome new recruits after record-breaking year
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade has expanded its team with six new recruits following its busiest year of service on record. These ded…
Vast private collection of British comics to be auctioned for posterity
A remarkable archive of over 40,000 comics and 20,000 pieces of original artwork, painstakingly collected by a Newcastle-born enthusiast si…