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Newcastle firm creates handbag from lab-grown T-Rex leather
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a sustainable way to create leather using reconstructed dinosaur collagen. The world's first handbag…
Rare plants thrive in Northumberland's former lead mining sites
Specialist plants like mountain pansies and alpine pennycress are flourishing in rare calaminarian grasslands created by centuries of lead …
Sage CEO praises North East tech talent following strong financial results
Sage CEO Steve Hare has highlighted the world-class engineering talent based in the North East, noting that the region's workforce is as ca…
North East MP highlights potential for green energy jobs
Cramlington and Killingworth MP Emma Foody has stated that the North East is well-positioned to lead the UK's transition to renewable energ…
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…