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Hairy Biker Si King performs with local band at Gateshead Beer Festival
TV chef and drummer Si King joined soul and funk band Groovetrain for an energetic 90-minute set at the Gateshead Beer & Music Festival. Th…
New family-friendly smokehouse restaurant to open in Gateshead
The former Gold Medal pub in Low Fell is being transformed into a vibrant new Hickory’s Smokehouse, creating a fresh social hub for the loc…
County Durham rewilded farm shortlisted for national sustainability award
Dalton Moor Farm in Seaham has been named a finalist in The Small Awards for its impressive transformation into a carbon-neutral sanctuary.…
Puffin cameras return to the Farne Islands for a second season
The National Trust has relaunched its popular live 'puffin cams' on the Northumberland coast, allowing nature lovers to watch the breeding …
Beamish Museum named the UK's top hidden gem
The open-air museum in County Durham has been crowned the country's ultimate hidden gem based on glowing reviews from visitors. People part…
New sandwich shop sees huge queues as it opens in Newcastle city centre
A new local business called Breadwin has enjoyed a spectacular opening day in Newcastle, with hungry customers queuing down the street to t…
Major new business park in Northumberland approved to create 2,000 jobs
Plans for West Hartford Park in Cramlington have been given the green light, transforming a site that has stood vacant for twenty years. Th…
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…