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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…
Newcastle's Kurdish House volunteers start weekly litter-picks to give back to the city
Led by Sabir Khalid, the Kurdish House volunteer group has grown to nearly 100 members who spend their Tuesdays and Wednesdays cleaning str…
Two North East mums swap finance careers to launch clothing resale venture
Friends Katy McKinlay and Victoria Catherall have left their long-term finance careers to launch Style Social, a pop-up shop in Gosforth th…
Cramlington grandfather Kit Tapscott to run 5K for baby hospice during cancer treatment
Seventy-five-year-old Kit Tapscott is training for the Ali Brownlee 5K to raise funds for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice. Despite undergoing trea…
Haltwhistle to host its first music festival this September
The Northumberland town of Haltwhistle is launching its inaugural music festival this September, featuring free performances across various…
Gateshead wine merchant uses heat from a flooded coalmine to regulate warehouse temperatures
Lanchester Wines has spent eight years using geothermal energy from a disused coalmine to maintain stable storage conditions for its stock.…
Gateshead sisters supply handmade cannoli to Royal Ascot for King's Trust anniversary
Annabella and Jessica Gregorio, who run their business from their parents' kitchen in Rowlands Gill, were selected to supply 500 cannoli fo…
Newcastle-based operator Lumo records highest UK rail passenger growth
Lumo has seen a 23 per cent increase in passenger numbers over the last year, the largest rise across the entire UK rail industry. The Newc…
New £415,000 investment to bring sports pitches to Newcastle’s Walker Park
Walker Park in Newcastle is set to get two new Playzones as part of a £415,000 investment to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve acces…