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Newcastle heart attack survivor Mike Atkinson to run the Blaydon Race
After being told he might never run again following a heart attack in 2015, Mike Atkinson is preparing to take on the Blaydon Race alongsid…
Newcastle-based Bellway donates 17-seater minibus to children's charity Variety
Bellway has gifted a new Sunshine Coach to the charity Variety to support their work with disabled and disadvantaged young people across th…
North Shields choir founded by miners marks 75 years of singing
The Backworth Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having been established by local miners in 1951. The group continues to…
Missing 52-year-old man found safe in Newcastle
A 52-year-old man who had been missing for eight days after being last seen in Elswick has been located safe and well. Northumbria Police c…
North Northumberland mill gives free entry this summer to mark 50 years as a working museum
Heatherslaw Corn Mill in North Northumberland is offering free admission this summer to celebrate 50 years as a working museum. Still produ…
Mountain rescue volunteer Chris Reay serves fine dining to hikers in the Cheviot Hills
Chris Reay, a mountain leader and rescue volunteer, launched Fells' Kitchen to provide gourmet meals to hikers in the Northumberland Nation…
Ryton mother launches Makaton training to help families communicate
After using Makaton to support her daughter Ava, who has Down syndrome, Eleanor Baggaley is now providing the same training to schools and …
Essity opens new £35m recycling plant in Prudhoe to turn waste paper into toilet rolls
Essity has opened a new £35m recycling facility in Prudhoe, replacing a 50-year-old plant to process waste paper into toilet tissue. By upg…
Northumberland roadside food pod earns five-star reviews for homemade dishes
Adele Johnson has launched The Real Taste of Northumberland, a roadside pod that has quickly built a reputation for its homemade meals. The…
Sachi Kotake opens Japanese restaurant in Sunderland city centre
After three years of serving food from a van, Sachi Kotake has opened her own restaurant, Arigato Street Food, in Sunderland. She hopes to …
Removal porter saves man's life with CPR in Newcastle
Sam Collard, a 24-year-old removal porter, is being praised for his quick thinking after performing life-saving CPR on a man who collapsed …
Gateshead boxer Brogan Darrie retains National Schools Championship title
Thirteen-year-old Brogan Darrie from Felling ABC has successfully defended her national boxing title, maintaining an impressive undefeated …